ADI Part 1 Band 1 Explained
ADI Part 1 Band 1: Road Procedure
The core rules of the road — the stuff your learners absolutely need to get right.
✅ What Band 1 Covers
Band 1 focuses on road procedure, which means:
- The rules of the road
- How to use different junctions, roundabouts and crossings
- Overtaking, speed limits, lane discipline
- Stopping and parking rules
- What to do in emergency situations
- Understanding signs, markings, and signals in context
- How to respond to different road users and situations
🧠 Why It Matters:
As a future ADI, you won’t just need to know this stuff — you’ll need to:
- Spot when your pupil gets it wrong
- Explain it clearly
- And coach them to improve — safely, quickly, and confidently
Band 1 is the foundation of safe driving, and it’s what your learners will rely on every single day on the road.
📘 Examples of Band 1 Questions Might Include:
- When must you use dipped headlights during the day?
- At an unmarked crossroads, who has priority?
- What’s the correct position to take at a roundabout when going straight on?
- What’s the speed limit for cars on a dual carriageway?
- When is it legal to overtake on the left?
⚠️ Common Pitfalls in Band 1:
- Confusing road positioning rules at roundabouts
- Not knowing how to safely approach different junctions
- Missing priority rules at unmarked crossroads
- Over-relying on app-based learning without understanding the why behind each answer
🎯 How to Revise for Band 1:
✅ Read The Highway Code — and don’t just skim it!
✅ Practise with full-length mock tests sorted by band
✅ Use Driving – The Essential Skills to add context
✅ Apply your learning to real-life driving situations — not just theory
✅ If stuck, book a 1-to-1 session with a trainer to go through confusing scenarios
✅ Final Thought:
Band 1 is where instructors are made.
It’s not just about knowing rules — it’s about teaching others to use them safely and confidently.
So don’t just aim to pass Band 1.
Master it — because your pupils will rely on you knowing this inside out.
